Possible events

Possible events

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This task is about the chance of something happening.

Write the correct word from the box for each of these statements.

 

          impossible          unlikely          likely          certain          

a)
It is _______________ that a dog can read a book.
 

b)
It is _______________ that the day after Monday is Tuesday.
 

c)
It is ______________ that a triangle has 4 sides.
 

d)
It is _______________ that you will find some money on the ground today.
 

e) It is ______________ that someone in my school will have a birthday next month.
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Statistics, Probability
Keywords: 
probability, qualitative probability
Description of task: 
Students use the statements 'impossible', 'unlikely', 'likely', and 'certain' to describe events.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of describing likelihoods of outcomes for simple situations involving chance by selecting appropriate qualitative terms.
 
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Interpreting statistical and chance situations, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
   

Y5 (03/2001)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Impossible
Certain
Impossible
Unlikely
Likely

all correct – difficult

4 correct – easy

2-3 correct – very easy